Deli Nerds

Name: Deli Nerds
Address: 1525 Mesa Verde Dr E Ste 117, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, US
Telephone: +17144861777
Price range: $$

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1525 Mesa Verde Dr E Ste 117
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
+17144861777
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Best nowAmerican Express Gold Card
$325 annual fee
4x on up to $50,000 of eligible spend a year
≈$6.00
6%
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400 Membership Rewards · ≈$6.00 at 1.5¢ each (valuation from Aug 2025)
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$5.50 as points, or $5.00 as cash (valuation from Oct 2026)
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$95 annual fee
≈$5.40
5.4%
With Rakuten Dining: ≈$10.90 · 11%
3x Chase Ultimate Rewards on dining
300 Chase Ultimate Rewards · ≈$5.40 at 1.8¢ each (valuation from Jan 2026)
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Rakuten Dining, Member tier: 5% back
$5.50 as points, or $5.00 as cash (valuation from Oct 2026)
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$795 annual fee
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5.4%
With Rakuten Dining: ≈$10.90 · 11%
3x Chase Ultimate Rewards on dining
300 Chase Ultimate Rewards · ≈$5.40 at 1.8¢ each (valuation from Jan 2026)
After you join Rakuten Dining and link this card
Rakuten Dining, Member tier: 5% back
$5.50 as points, or $5.00 as cash (valuation from Oct 2026)
Valued as points, for members who take Rakuten Cash Back as Bilt points (free Bilt account; 50 points per $1 at Blue status, 100 per $1 from Silver up) or Amex Membership Rewards (1:1; needs another Amex card that earns Membership Rewards). Taken as cash, it is worth its face value.
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About

Costa Mesa deli serving scratch-made sliders, wraps, salads and all-day breakfast, with catering across Orange County.

The kitchen makes its sliders, wraps and salads from scratch, using grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken.

Dishes are prepared with avocado or olive oil rather than seed oils.

The patio hosts Sunday brunch, Thursday trivia and Friday live music.

Known for

Seed oil free kitchen
Patio seating
Sunday brunch
Live music on Fridays

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Hilton Honors Dining2–8 points per $1
IHG Dine & Earn1–8 points per $1
Eat Around Town4–6 points per $1
AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
SkyMiles Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
MileagePlus Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
Atmos Rewards Dining0.5–5 points per $1
Dine Out with Wyndham1–5 points per $1
Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
Rapid Rewards Dining0.5–3 points per $1

Hours

Monday	8 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday	8 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday	8 AM – 6 PM
Thursday	8 AM – 9 PM
Friday	8 AM – 8 PM
Saturday	9 AM – 8 PM
Sunday	9 AM – 3 PM

Location

1525 Mesa Verde Dr E Ste 117 · Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa

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Outdoor seating

Good for

Breakfast · Brunch · Dinner · Lunch

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American Express Gold Card + Upside
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American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 more
Descanso Restaurant - Costa Mesa
up to20%
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American Express Gold Card + inKind
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 more
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up to12%
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up to12%
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American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
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Nearby restaurants

Firehouse Sub - Costa Mesa

Firehouse Subs - Mesa Verde

Descanso Restaurant - Costa Mesa

Simply Fish - Costa Mesa

La Farola

Randy's Donuts - Costa Mesa